Axles:
The swap also requires axles that are the proper length and have the proper number of splines for both the inner Joint (transmission side) and outer joint (hub side). Unfortunately, there are no off the shelf axles that you can buy for this application and therefore the axles will need to be custom made for this application.
From my research the follow combination should work to get you the proper length axles if you are going with the 4T65E HD transmission. (Note: The 4T65E non HD trans will require different parts)
99-05 N-Body 4T65E HD Axle Combination:
Left Hand Axle: | Right Hand Axle: |
99-05 Grand Am Outer Joint | 99-05 Grand Am Outer Joint |
99-05 Grand Am Axles Shaft | 91 Grand Prix Axle Shaft * |
03 Bonneville SSEI LH Female Inner Joint * | 03 Bonneville SSEI RH Male Inner Joint * |
Exploded view of how the axles are put together.
Axle Reference Information:
4T45E |
99-05 N-Body Axle LH |
99-05 N-Body Axle RH |
CV Driveshaft Compressed Length : | 21" |
21" |
Inboard Joint Type : | Female |
Female |
Inner Joint Spline Count : | 34 |
34 |
Outer Joint Spline Count : | 30 |
30 |
4T65E HD |
03 Bonneville SSEI Axle LH |
03 Bonneville SSEI Axle RH |
CV Driveshaft Compressed Length : | 22 3/8" |
25 1/4" |
Inboard Joint Type : | Female |
Male |
Inner Joint Spline Count : | 34 |
39 |
Outer Joint Spline Count : | 33 |
33 |
4T65E |
03 Bonneville SE Axle LH |
03 Bonneville SE Axle RH |
CV Driveshaft Compressed Length : | 21 7/8" |
25 7/8" |
Inboard Joint Type : | Female |
Male |
Inner Joint Spline Count : | 34 |
34 |
Outer Joint Spline Count : | 33 |
33 |
4T60E |
91 Grand Prix w/o ABS LH |
|
CV Driveshaft Compressed Length : | 20 7/16" |
|
Inboard Joint Type : | Female |
|
Inner Joint Spline Count : | 35 |
|
Outer Joint Spline Count : | 33 |